Suspended ink-well.



-No. 7l3,l95. Patented Nov. ll, I902.

M. vBEHBMAN. SUSPENDED INK WELL.

(Appliution filed Kay 19, 1902.)

(No Modal.)

lNVE-NT AM WI TNESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MARTIN BEHRMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF FIFTY-ONE ONE- HUNDREDTHS TO EDWARD MOVIOKAR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SUSPENDED INK-WELL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO.713,195, dated November 11, 1902.

Application filed May 19, 1902. Serial No. 107,980. (No model.)

T at whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARTIN BEHRMAN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York city, borough of Manhattan, in the county of New York and State of New York,

have invented a new and Improved Suspended Ink-Well, of which the followingis a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to an improvement in suspended ink-Wells, and comprises certain parts and combinations of parts, which will be particularly pointed out hereinafter.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my device secured to a shelf. Fig. 2 is a plan of the same, and Fig. 3 is an elevation taken at right angles to Fig. 1.

In my present invention I have endeavored to produce a form of suspended inkwell which shall be simple and cheap in construction and by which the ink-wells may be placed in a protected or covered position or in an uncovered or readily accessible position.

The ink-wells A may be of any suitable'or desired shape, but are preferably of such shape that shifting them from one position to another will not be likely to cause ink to be discharged or spilt. They are supported in a frame B, which may be of wood or any other suitable material and which is supported upon a central pivot-pin C, which is provided with means whereby it may be suspended beneath a shelf.

As herein shown, the pivot-pin O is secure to a plate D, and this plate is supported beneath a shelf, as H, by spring-clips F or in any other suitableway. A stop cl projects upward from the front edge of the plate D and engages the front edge of the shelf to prevent the plate being pushed too far under 40 the shelf. The frame B may turn upon the v pivot-pin O, or the pivot-pin may turn within the plate D. The pin 0 is located at such a distance back from the front of the plate D that when the frame is swung into the position shown the ink-wells will be substantially covered by the shelf H, as is clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The ink-wells are sufficiently removed from the pivot that when the frame is swung into a position substantially at right angles to that shown one of the ink-wells will be uncovered and readily accessible. The frame may be readily swung so as to bring to the front whichever well is desired. Hooks G, projecting from the frame, form convenient supports for penholders.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. An ink-well support comprising a frame adapted to receive ink-wells, a pivot-pin sup- 6o porting the same and permitting turning of the frame thereon, a plate secured tothe upper end of said pivot-pin, and spring-clamps adapted to embrace said plate and a shelf from which the ink-wells are to be supported.

2. An ink-well support comprising a frame adapted to receive ink-wells, a pivot-pin supporting the frame and permitting turning, a plate from which the pin is suspended, an upturned lip upon one edge of said plate and spring-clamps adapted to support said plate beneath a shelf.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MARTIN BEHRMAN.

Witnesses:

WM. D. BLOODGOOD,

H. E. HAYES. 

